My first interview of 2026 is one I’m honored to share. I sat down with Rachel Garrett Steele to talk about the life-changing choice she made to leave the U.S. in search of safety, freedom, and joy. As political attacks on trans people escalate — from restrictions on gender-affirming care to federal language rewritten to erase entire communities — Rachel’s story offers clarity, courage, and a reminder of what’s at stake. We talk about belonging, rebuilding a life abroad, what “home” means now, and the victories in choosing yourself even when the world refuses to make space for you.

If this conversation resonates, please like the video, subscribe to the channel, and share it with someone who needs to hear Rachel’s story.

TW: suicidal ideation

Follow Rachel:

• https://rachelgarrettsteele.com/
• @momfriend64 on Bluesky & Instagram

Resources for helping the trans community:

Crisis Support Trans Lifeline: https://translifeline.org The Trevor Project: https://thetrevorproject.org

Legal Advocacy ACLU LGBTQ & HIV Project: https://www.aclu.org/issues/lgbtq-rights Lambda Legal: https://www.lambdalegal.org Transgender Law Center: https://transgenderlawcenter.org

Mutual Aid & Direct Support Black Trans Femmes in the Arts: https://www.btfacollective.org TLDEF: https://transgenderlegal.org Sylvia Rivera Law Project: https://srlp.org